Hepatocellular carcinoma chest x ray: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Chest x ray may be helpful in the identification of certain complications that can occur as a result of hepatocellular carcinoma and in the detection of | [[Chest X-ray|Chest x-ray]] may be helpful in the identification of certain complications that can occur as a result of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and in the detection of HCC [[metastasis]] to the [[lungs]] or to detect [[pleural effusion]]. | ||
==Key Chest X-Ray Findings in Hepatocellular Carcinoma== | ==Key Chest X-Ray Findings in Hepatocellular Carcinoma== | ||
Chest x ray has a limited role in the diagnosis and management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, however chest x ray might be helpful in the detection of | [[Chest X-ray|Chest x-ray]] ([[Chest X-ray|CXR]]) has a limited role in the [[diagnosis]] and management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, however [[Chest X-ray|chest x-ray]] might be helpful in the detection of HCC [[metastasis]] to the [[lungs]] or to detect [[pleural effusion]]. | ||
* CXR is used to screen for [[ascites]], seek evidence of [[bowel perforation]] in [[Patient|patients]] with suspected [[spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]], and monitor [[Intestine|bowel]] distension in acutely ill [[Patient|patients]] admitted for treatment of decompensation or [[ | * [[Chest X-ray|CXR]] is used to screen for [[ascites]], seek evidence of [[bowel perforation]] in [[Patient|patients]] with suspected [[spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]], and monitor [[Intestine|bowel]] distension in acutely ill [[Patient|patients]] admitted for treatment of decompensation or [[Gastrointestinal varices|variceal hemorrhage]]. | ||
* X ray may show elevation of the [[Thoracic diaphragm|diaphragm]] from [[ascites]]. | * [[X-rays|X-ray]] may show elevation of the [[Thoracic diaphragm|diaphragm]] from [[ascites]]. | ||
* [[Gynecomastia]] may be appreciated on [[Chest X-ray|CXR]]. | * [[Gynecomastia]] may be appreciated on [[Chest X-ray|CXR]]. | ||
* The [[azygos vein]] may be enlarged due to collateral flow and [[Pleural effusion|pleural effusions]] may develop due to [[pleuroperitoneal]] [[Fistula|fistulas]]. | * The [[azygos vein]] may be enlarged due to collateral flow and [[Pleural effusion|pleural effusions]] may develop due to [[pleuroperitoneal]] [[Fistula|fistulas]]. | ||
* [[Esophageal varices]] may be detected on [[barium]] study.<br clear="left" /> | * [[Gastrointestinal varices|Esophageal varices]] may be detected on [[barium]] study.<br clear="left" /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:52, 19 January 2018
|
Hepatocellular carcinoma Microchapters |
|
Differentiating Hepatocellular carcinoma from other Diseases |
|---|
|
Diagnosis |
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Hepatocellular carcinoma chest x ray On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hepatocellular carcinoma chest x ray |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Hepatocellular carcinoma chest x ray |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]
Overview
Chest x-ray may be helpful in the identification of certain complications that can occur as a result of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and in the detection of HCC metastasis to the lungs or to detect pleural effusion.
Key Chest X-Ray Findings in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Chest x-ray (CXR) has a limited role in the diagnosis and management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, however chest x-ray might be helpful in the detection of HCC metastasis to the lungs or to detect pleural effusion.
- CXR is used to screen for ascites, seek evidence of bowel perforation in patients with suspected spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and monitor bowel distension in acutely ill patients admitted for treatment of decompensation or variceal hemorrhage.
- X-ray may show elevation of the diaphragm from ascites.
- Gynecomastia may be appreciated on CXR.
- The azygos vein may be enlarged due to collateral flow and pleural effusions may develop due to pleuroperitoneal fistulas.
- Esophageal varices may be detected on barium study.